kimbacaffeinate
Written on Oct 24, 2012
The tale begins when we meet Eleanor Hardwick who at thirty is soundly on the shelf. To others she is the pinnacle of a true lady, and many mothers seek her out as an influence to their young daughters. She is determined to never marry, buy as many hats as she wants and never be saddled to a man. She also has a secret; five years ago, her resolve broke and she spent an incredibly passionate night with Max Quinton. For one night she thought of marriage and a life with this man. That is until the next morning when she discovered she was a wager. The tale that unfolds is delightful and humorous.
Eleanor is head strong, unaware of her own beauty and determined never to meet the fate of marriage. Max still pines after Eleanor and is determined to have a second chance. Caro is Eleanor’s niece and is inquisitive and longing for romance while trying to escape from under her mother’s controlling thumb. When Caro meets Robert her next door neighbor things get interesting. The two are immediately smitten. As Robert’s guardian Max seizes every opportunity to spend time with Eleanor.
I want to thank HarperCollins Avon for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer